The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-01-29

MISS VAN zANDr.
about 10 years of nge, and on nearly every
occasion she was accompanied by an elder
ly lady. She evinced the deepest interest
in the proceedings, and IL finally became
evident that she was more than usually in
terested i'm one Of the prisoners. As the
days passed by it was ascertained that her
admiration extended TO August Spies. At
the conclusion of the trial she visited the
County Jail 10 proffer her sympathy TO the
prisoners, and on this occasion she intro
duced herself 10 Spies, and from that day
became completely infatuated with him.
The feeling which she entertained for the
anarchist leader was evidently recipro-
Gated, and her visits TO the jail To
see her lover became so frequent that she
finally came 10 be known TO the jail
officials. as rSpies' girl. She would
stand at the iron grating OF the cage" and
talk 10 her lover until the jail hour for
locking up the prisoners arrived. Her
identity finally became known, and she
proved 10 be Miss Nina Van Zandt, only
daughter OF j. Van Zandt, chemist en-
ployed in Kinks soap factory ut No. 1852
North Water street. She would bring all
sorts Of dainty edibles for his use, and also
articles of feminine manufacture for the
adornment of his cell. IL was evidently
case Of mash, and severe case at that.
But Miss Van Zandt seemed 20 glory in 1t,
and was apparently proud of her powers OF
conquest. But nobody appeared 70 be pre-
pared for the news, which was made public
through tho local press a few days ago.
that August Spies and Miss Van Iandt
were 10 be married in n short time.
The future Mrs. Spies was born IN
Philadelphia, Jan. 8, 1867. Her father is
said 20 belong 10 one of the knickerbocker
families who moved from New York
State to Central Pennsylvania about fifty
years ago. Her mother comes from a
Scotch English family named Clarke,
that has lived in Pittsburgh for many
years. Miss Van Zandt attended the
Friends Central High School in Philadel-
phia until her parents moved TO Chicago,
in 1882. Here she attended the Misses
Grants Seminary for young ladies, as a
boarding scholar, and remained there one
year. In the fall of 1883 she entered Vassar
College III Poughkeepsie, n. y, staying
there two years and taking Latin and mathe-
NAUTICAL courses. She IN q member OF st.
James Episcopal Church, together with her
father aud mother, and is well known IN
church society. She has attracted the Mt
terlion OF many young men, some OF whom
were members of the congregation. A
young Canadian, who is employed in La
Sale street insurance office, was under
stood 10 have been regarded with more than
passing favor until the trial of the anarch-
lists began. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Zandt and
the prospective bride have been regarded as
rather extreme Ia their views toward nj
legged suffering humanity, and, like Captain
and Mrs. w. II. Black, perhaps, look upon
the anarchists as having been more sinned
against than SHINING. When the news OF
the coming marriage was quietly circulated
IN North Side society circles, TO which Miss
Van Zandt belonged, and became known at
the st. James Club, TO which many young
men Of the church belong, the utmost con-
sternation and surprise was manifested.
The fact Is indisputable, however, that
within very few days Miss Nina Van
Zandt will be Mrs. August Spies.
Miss Van Zandt has also been one OF
those who united with the Central Labor
Union and contributed money TO have Spies
speech 10 the jury during the trial printed.
Miss Van Zandts home Is nj the corner
OF Cass and Huron streets, almost the CEN
ter Of the aristocratic portion OF the North
Side. Directly opposite is the ultra-swell
Episcopal Church of 81. James. Within
two blocks OF her home are the stately
palaces of s. NJ. Nickerson. Henry Field,
T.. ID. Watkins, Cyrus Mccormick, Henry
Willing, John +. Lester, r. X. Cable. A.
A. Carpenter, and perhaps twenty others
reporter called at No. 1886 Huron
street for the purpose OF getting look Al
Miss Van Zandt The young lady was not
visible, bat her father, Mr.. j. X. Van
Znndt. oblieingly gave all the information
in his power concerning tho proposed mar
riage. STIMULATING that his remarks should
be treated seriously, and without prejudice
or unfavorable comment Mr.. Van Zandi
Is a Incorporating man OF about 40 years.
His ancestors came from Amsterdam, Hol.
land. and he claims relationship with
aristocratic knickerhocker families Of New
York. He is n chemist by profession, aud
has charge of tho chemical department In
Kinks soap factory. His daughter. judg-
ing from photograph shown the reporter
is handsome girl 20 years old. with al in.
teliectual countennnce. Her father said tha
her acquaintance with Spies was brought
about 10y the loss. fouryears ago, of pet dog
Miss Nina az kat time lnyished her spar,
affection ON the small animal, and when hi
disappeared she made extraordinary cffort
TO recover him. She advertised In all th,